Poverty Rate in Union County, New Jersey
In Union County, New Jersey, an estimated 53,743 of 564,478 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey is 9.5%.
- How many people in Union County, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Union County, New Jersey, an estimated 53,743 of 564,478 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey is 2.06% lower than the New Jersey average. In Union County, New Jersey, an estimated 9.5% of 564,478 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 9.7% of 9,103,154 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey is 24.6% lower than the US average. In Union County, New Jersey, an estimated 9.5% of 564,478 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Avenel, New Jersey 11.2% of 13,929 people.
- Carteret, New Jersey 10.1% of 25,083 people.
- Chatham, New Jersey 2.1% of 9,170 people.
- Colonia, New Jersey 5.7% of 18,498 people.
- Connecticut Farms, New Jersey 3.2% of 503 people.
Under 18 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
10.6% of 131 thousand people
Under 5 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
11.3% of 33 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
10.4% of 97 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
10.4% of 131 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
7.4% of 348 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
9.8% of 116 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
6.2% of 232 thousand people
60 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Union County, New Jersey
2023
9.5% of 122 thousand people
65 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Union County, New Jersey
2023
10% of 88 thousand people
White
6.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Union County, New Jersey
2023
6.3% of 222 thousand people
Black or African American
10.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Union County, New Jersey
2023
10.4% of 115 thousand people
Asian
5.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Union County, New Jersey
2023
5.5% of 34 thousand people
Some other race
12.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Union County, New Jersey
2023
12.6% of 120 thousand people
Two or more races
5.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Union County, New Jersey
2023
5.9% of 72 thousand people
Hispanic
11.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Union County, New Jersey
2023
11.2% of 199 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Union County, New Jersey
2023
6.1% of 199 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Union County, New Jersey
2023
7.9% of 390 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
13.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Union County, New Jersey
2023
13.3% of 54 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Union County, New Jersey
2023
10.6% of 98 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Union County, New Jersey
2023
8.5% of 87 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Union County, New Jersey
2023
3.7% of 150 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
5% of 321 thousand people
Employed
4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Union County, New Jersey
2023
4% of 304 thousand people
Male
3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Union County, New Jersey
2023
3% of 160 thousand people
Female
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Union County, New Jersey
2023
5.1% of 143 thousand people
Unemployed
23.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Union County, New Jersey
2023
23.6% of 17 thousand people
Male
26.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Union County, New Jersey
2023
26.5% of 8 thousand people
Female
20.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Union County, New Jersey
2023
20.7% of 9 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Union County, New Jersey
2023
7.9% of 451 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Union County, New Jersey
2023
1% of 229 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Union County, New Jersey
2023
13.5% of 93 thousand people
Did not work
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Union County, New Jersey
2023
16.1% of 129 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Union County, New Jersey
2023
20.5% of 86 thousand people
Male
15.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Union County, New Jersey
2023
15.3% of 43 thousand people
Female
25.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Union County, New Jersey
2023
25.8% of 43 thousand people
18 to 24 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
29.2% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
23.4% of 17 thousand people
35 to 44 years
13% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
13% of 13 thousand people
45 to 54 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
12.9% of 10 thousand people
55 to 64 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
17.7% of 15 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2023
24.4% of 14 thousand people
75 years and over
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Union County, New Jersey
2023
24.7% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Union County, New Jersey
2023
2.4% of 45 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Union County, New Jersey
2023
34.8% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Union County, New Jersey
2023
43.9% of 25 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Union County, New Jersey
2023
8.4%
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